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Moon Light World Map

The map below shows where the Moon is visible from the Earth, depending on weather conditions and moon phases.

Map showing which part of the Earth the Moon is currently above the horizon at.

UTC time = Thursday, August 5, 2021 at 02:50:00.

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Sun symbol = The Sun's position directly overhead (zenith) in relation to an observer.

Moon symbol = The Moon's position at its zenith in relation to an observer (Moon phase is not shown).

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Moon phase

Fraction of moon illuminated: 12%

Previous phaseThird QuarterSaturday, July 31, 2021 at 1:15 pm
Next phaseNew MoonSunday, August 8, 2021 at 1:50 pm

Position of the Moon: Sublunar Point

On Thursday, August 5, 2021 at 02:50:00 UTC the Moon is at its zenith at Latitude: 25° 28' North, Longitude: 96° 42' East

The ground speed is currently 404.50 meters/second, 1456.2 kilometres/hour, 904.8 miles/hour or 786.3 nautical miles/hour (knots). The table below shows position of the the Moon compared to the time and date above:

TimeLongitude DifferenceLatitude DifferenceTotal
LaterDegreesDistanceDirectionDegreesDistanceDirectionDistance
1 minute0° 14' 28.8"15.08 miWest0° 00' 01.8"0.03 miNorth15.08 mi
1 hour14° 28' 50.2"904.38 miWest0° 01' 44.8"2.00 miNorth904.27 mi
24 hours12° 36' 29.6"787.54 miEast0° 06' 02.5"6.93 miNorth787.24 mi

Locations with the Moon near zenith

The following table shows 10 locations with moon near zenith position in the sky.

LocationLocal TimeDistanceDirection
UkhrulThu 8:20 am239 km149 miles129 nmWest W
MandalayThu 9:20 am392 km243 miles212 nmSouth S
ShillongThu 8:20 am484 km301 miles262 nmWest W
SylhetThu 8:50 am491 km305 miles265 nmWest W
CherrapunjiThu 8:20 am502 km312 miles271 nmWest W
Samdrup JongkharThu 8:50 am524 km326 miles283 nmWest-northwest WNW
NalbariThu 8:20 am538 km334 miles290 nmWest-northwest WNW
ComillaThu 8:50 am602 km374 miles325 nmWest-southwest WSW
ChittagongThu 8:50 am605 km376 miles327 nmSouthwest SW
KunmingThu 10:50 am607 km377 miles328 nmEast E

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